Outdoor Gear reduced its general and administrative costs this year. This cost improvement will increase which of the following ratios?I. Profit marginII. Return on assetsIII. Total asset turnoverIV. Return on equityI and II onlyI and III onlyII, III, and IV onlyI, II, and IV onlyI, II, III, and IV

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Answer:

I, II, and IV

Explanation:

Profit margin gives profit/sales, profit will increase with reduction in cost hence this ratio will get impacted.  

Return on assets gives profit /average total assets, since profits will increase with reduction in cost this ratio will be impacted.

Return on equity gives profit/Equity, hence this ratio will be impacted.

Therefore, This cost improvement will increase which of the following:

1. Profit Margin

2. Return on assets

3. Return on equity